Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

how far

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: how -far
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used literally: what distance. (This entry is a translation hub.)

adv

To what extent.

Example Sentences

"How far can I take a complaint?"

Phrases

how much how long how many

Frequently Paired Words

how much how long how many

Questions

What does how far mean?: Used literally: what distance. (This entry is a translation hub.)

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